Hyloxalus littoralis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dendrobatidae |
Genus: | Hyloxalus |
Species: | H. littoralis
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Binomial name | |
Hyloxalus littoralis (Péfaur, 1984)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus littoralis Péfaur, 1984 |
Hyloxalus littoralis (in Spanish: ranita silbadora) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Peru where it is known from Lima (the type locality, a small pond found in front of the beach), Huánuco, and Ancash Regions. [2] Population near Lima was an introduction one [1] and may now be extinct. [2] It natural altitudinal range is 665–2,180 m (2,182–7,152 ft) asl. [1]
Its natural habitats are coastal 'desert' and dry shrublands. It usually occurs close to streams with dense vegetation. It is a common and adaptable species. [1]